Low Tensile Strength Suture With Transosseous Tunnels and Suture Anchors 5 mm in Diameter or Greater Are Associated With Higher Failure Rates in Primary Patellar Tendon Repair

• Main Authors: Mark S. Katsma, D.O (Author), Vaughn Land, M.D (Author), S. Hunter Renfro, M.D (Author), Hunter Culp, M.D (Author), George C. Balazs, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To determine the rate of and risk factors for clinical failure and return to military duty following primary patellar tendon repair with either transosseous trunnel repair or suture anchor repair. Methods: The Military Health System Data Repository (MDR) was queried to identify all adult pa...